Chris
Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says one of his children is
affected by the indefinite strike of the Academic Staff Union of
Universities.
Speaking
at the end of the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday, the
minister said the government is doing its best to reach an agreement
with the union and put an end to the strike.
“Students who
are supposed to take their exams and promotional exams have been forced
by circumstances beyond their control to stay at home,” Ngige said.
“I
have one of my child at home as we speak. Government is leaving no
stone unturned to make sure that we reach a conclusive agreement with
ASUU so that they can go back to the class room.
“This is the first national strike that this government is facing and we want to discuss.
“At
council meeting, the vice-president took over some of the aspects of
the negotiations and discussions. So, we are continuing the meeting in
his office and when we finish meeting, we will get back to ASUU for
another round of meeting and we are hopeful that we will be able to go
to an appreciable extent to solve some of the outstanding issues that is
preventing them from going back to work.”
-From The Cable